Senate: Oyo School Abduction Should Be Investigated by Nigerian Authorities Alone
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July 14, 2026
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The Senate on Tuesday rejected Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde's call for the involvement of United Nations agencies in investigating the abduction of more than 45 pupils and teachers in Oyo State, insisting that the matter remains a domestic security issue that should be handled by Nigerian authorities.
The victims, who were kidnapped by armed criminals, spent 56 days in captivity before they were rescued on Friday, July 10, during a coordinated operation involving the Nigerian Army, the Police, and other security agencies.
Following the victims' rescue, Governor Makinde, in a televised address, announced plans to invite relevant United Nations agencies and civil society organisations to independently examine the circumstances surrounding the abduction and determine whether there were institutional failures or lapses.
However, during plenary on Tuesday, the Senate disagreed with the governor's position, urging him not to internationalise what lawmakers described as an internal security challenge.
The Senate's position followed a submission by Senator Adams Oshiomhole, who accused Governor Makinde of politicising the country's security situation. Oshiomhole argued that inviting the United Nations to investigate the incident could undermine the efforts of Nigeria's security agencies and raise concerns about the country's sovereignty.
The upper chamber subsequently called on the Oyo State governor to allow the appropriate national security and investigative authorities to conclude their inquiries into the abduction and the circumstances surrounding the victims' prolonged captivity.
The victims, who were kidnapped by armed criminals, spent 56 days in captivity before they were rescued on Friday, July 10, during a coordinated operation involving the Nigerian Army, the Police, and other security agencies.
Following the victims' rescue, Governor Makinde, in a televised address, announced plans to invite relevant United Nations agencies and civil society organisations to independently examine the circumstances surrounding the abduction and determine whether there were institutional failures or lapses.
However, during plenary on Tuesday, the Senate disagreed with the governor's position, urging him not to internationalise what lawmakers described as an internal security challenge.
The Senate's position followed a submission by Senator Adams Oshiomhole, who accused Governor Makinde of politicising the country's security situation. Oshiomhole argued that inviting the United Nations to investigate the incident could undermine the efforts of Nigeria's security agencies and raise concerns about the country's sovereignty.
The upper chamber subsequently called on the Oyo State governor to allow the appropriate national security and investigative authorities to conclude their inquiries into the abduction and the circumstances surrounding the victims' prolonged captivity.
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